6075 stories by Devin O'Connor
Democrats Urge Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Oppose Election Betting
A coalition of Democratic US Senators is urging a federal agency to oppose the buying and selling of shares related to political futures via betting exchanges. PredictIt, the face of the online betting exchange market in the US, facilitates the buying and...
Hard Rock Deadwood Opening ‘Rocksino’ in Historic Gold Rush Mining Town
The Rocksino by Hard Rock officially opens on Tuesday in the historic Gold Rush town of Deadwood. Formerly Hickok's Hotel & Gaming, the Hard Rock Rocksino is a boutique casino and hotel on Deadwood's Main Street. Steve Slowey purchased Hickock's during the...
FanDuel Debuting In-Round Golf Betting Ahead of FedExCup Playoffs
FanDuel announced Monday its forthcoming integration of in-tournament betting lines and challenges such as longest drive, closest to the pin, and other shot-by-shot wagering opportunities. In a partnership with IMG Arena, a sports betting data supplier that acquired the exclusive rights to...
Norfolk Casino Back to Single-Phase Timeline Following City Confusion
The Norfolk casino development called HeadWaters Resort & Casino is said to be back on track following some confusion regarding the property's construction timeline. HeadWaters is a $500 million project that Norfolk voters authorized through a local ballot referendum during the 2020...
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Continue Teasing Cage Fight, Legal Odds Remain Scant
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the world's richest men, continue to hint that their UFC-like cage fight first teased in June might actually happen. Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter, and Zuck, the majority owner of Facebook, engaged in a...
Richmond Casino Lawsuit to Challenge Transparency, ‘Black-Owned’ Discrepancy
The Richmond government's decision not to hold another competitive bidding process for the capital city's lone casino development opportunity may have consequences. A prominent lawyer and political activist in Virginia says he's readying a lawsuit challenging that action. Paul Goldman, a political...
Macau Land Reclamation for Major Airport Expansion to Begin Next Year
The Macau government this week announced a tentative timeline to begin work on reclaiming land that will allow its international airport to expand its footprint to accommodate growing demand. Macau International Airport last year completed its south terminal, officially the Passenger Terminal...
Queen Las Vegas LGBTQ+ Boutique Hotel to Open North of Strip
Queen Las Vegas, a boutique hotel and gaming lounge tailored for the LGBTQ+ community, is slated to open this fall on S. Las Vegas Blvd. north of the Strip. The property at 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd. is located in the Gateway...
New York Comptroller Says Casinos ‘Not a Magic Fix’ for Local Host Governments
New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that while commercial casinos provide new jobs and economic activity, gaming resorts are no "magic fix" for local host governments searching for substantial new tax revenue streams. New York voters in 2013 passed a statewide ballot...
Borgata and BetMGM Launch ‘Dual Play Roulette’ for New Jersey iGaming Platforms
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is lending one of its roulette tables to its parent company's online casino platform, BetMGM, and the resort's own branded iGaming website and app, Borgata Online Casino. MGM Resorts International operates the Borgata, which...
